Swallowing is one of those basic biological functions that most people take for granted--until
something goes wrong. Although common in the general population, dysphagia in palliative …

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Individuals with advanced oropharyngeal cancer often experience dysphagia as a result of
their illness and its treatment. Research consistently demonstrates that dysphagia and …

In recent years, treatment of cancer has made great progress, reducing mortality rates.
Nevertheless, for a growing number of long-term survivals, treatment like surgery …

Purpose Dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction) is a debilitating, depressing, and potentially
life-threatening complication in cancer patients that is likely underreported. The present …

Background: Among patients seen by palliative care, dysphagia is prevalent and can lead to
disturbing symptoms and challenges in medical decisions for patients and families. Case …

Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is a common complication in the treatment of head
and neck cancers. Symptoms of dysphagia may include coughing or choking during meals …

Context Dysphagia is usually associated with malignancies of the head, neck, and upper
gastrointestinal tract but also occurs in those with tumors outside anatomic swallow regions …

Background: Difficulty swallowing is a well-documented symptom in head and neck cancer
and oesophageal malignancy. The frequency of oropharyngeal swallowing difficulties in the …

The effectiveness of head and neck cancer HNC treatments has increased tumour survival,
response, and loco-regional control. Treatment escalation does, however, also result in late …